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James Boyle — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Boyle across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newtown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Boyle | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Clare Boyle | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Boyle | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Earl Boyle | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Boyle | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Boyle | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Monica Boyle | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Boyle | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Boyle across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Boyle
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clare Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monica Boyle
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1592unit:0569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jerry | 18 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Peter Hoof | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Peter Jr. Hoof | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 54 | Catherine Hoof | 35 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Michael Zionek | 25 | Head | Runner | Austria |
| 56 | Helen Zionek | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Zionek | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Boyle | 47 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Boyle | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Boyle THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl Boyle | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clare Boyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alice Boyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leo Boyle | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Monica Boyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Hogan | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Patrick Hogan | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Hogan | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alice Mohan | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Daniel Mohan | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Henry Hogan | 23 | Son | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Miller | 52 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Miller | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Albin Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Peter Tamachitus | 26 | Boarder | Miner | Lithuania |
| 77 | Joseph Stasila | 25 | Boarder | Miner | Lithuania |
| 78 | William Crimmins | 35 | Head | Mechanics Help | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jennie Crimmins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Crimmins | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Willard Crimmins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John P. Crimmins | 67 | Father | Gate Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William Bullock | 66 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Kate Bullock | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Susan Bullock | 37 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lee Hannis | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Laura Hannis | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James T. Hoy | 50 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sarah Hoy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Regina Hoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Gerald Hoy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Maria Hoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Martha Halliday | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 94 | Elizabeth Halliday | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Halliday | 35 | Son | Fire Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Boyd Halliday | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sterling Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Catherine Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Arline Smith | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mildred Smith | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)